In separate but related comments, each coauthor describes how controversial content is handled within a specific science exhibit or exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, Illinois), the Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), and the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park (Washington, D.C.). Together, the authors demonstrate how context, design, sponsorship, and politics increasingly influence science museum content and visitors' experiences.
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